TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Becoming a Healthcare Manager A1 - Page, Catherine G. PY - 2015 T2 - Management in Physical Therapy Practices, 2e AB - LEARNING OBJECTIVESCompare and contrast the qualifications of healthcare managers with prior clinical experience with those having academic degrees in some branch of management and no clinical experience.Discuss the pros and cons of career ladders that include formal managerial responsibilities.Determine the role of mentoring physical therapists (PTs) as they transition from clinical to managerial roles.Discuss the relationship of direct patient care skills and management skills of physical therapists, regardless of their job titles.Determine the typical responsibilities of mid-level and executive managers in healthcare settings.Determine the types of managerial opportunities across different types of healthcare organizations.Discuss the need for new managers to possess communication skills, a sense of perspective, and industriousness.Determine the need for and appropriateness of delegation.Distinguish between a manager's horizontal and vertical communication skills.Discuss contemporary issues presented to healthcare mid-level managers that affect patient care outcomes including the nature of work, a diverse workforce, planning, and financial reporting.Discuss the challenges to the physical therapy profession in defining and promoting the managerial role of physical therapists in healthcare organizations. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1135088505 ER -